Lavish Riverfront Escape w/ Gas Grill!

The things we loved and a couple we didn’t

The size, design and open floor plan of this house was perfect for a large group like ours (19 people) and we recommend it as long as you are aware of a couple of caveats. The house featured the biggest and nicest dining table for family meals we have experienced. The barstool area was also well done and ideal for seating during dinner prep. The open floor plan on the main floor had plenty of seating and the pool table was a well used addition. We liked the lovely setting on the Caddo River with plenty of songbirds and deer sightings. The covered deck is also amazingly large and well furnished. There’s plenty to do on the river and in the surrounding area including short trips to the Crater of Diamonds State Park, the Daisy State Park and even Hot Springs. The double washers and dryers were also a tremendous amenity we haven’t seen often along with sheltered parking for 6 cars. The owner responded quickly with any concerns or questions. On the downside, we found the system of taking garbage and trash to a “trash house” at the gate to the property to be a negative experience. It wasn’t kept cleaned out or emptied often enough. The road from the gate was bumpy and our vehicles scraped bottom several times. The bridge over the creek was also a little dicey.

Fantastic home, fantastic host

First of all, the host was amazing. Responsive, professional, kind. The house itself was clean, spacious, stocked well. In a great location with plenty of flat outdoor space. We had an issue where the AC was broken upstairs — it broke while we were there and was totally outside of the host’s control. The host went above and beyond to make it right. Overall would book again.

Beautiful place. Perfect location

We really enjoyed our stay here. This is the third house in this neighborhood to stay in, and it was by far the best furnished house! Lots of space and more storage space for luggage than any other home we’ve stayed in. We enjoyed the outdoor furniture and having two ovens/microwaves. The beds are firm and we all appreciated the quality of the beds after a long day in the river. There was plenty of table space for everyone to eat either in or outdoors. They’ve also added furniture to the upstairs loft that isn’t pictured. We saw tons of wildlife each evening. This house is located on a quiet branch off the main river. It still flowed nicely, but had less current than the main river. It was ideal for little ones to swim, catch fish in nets, and play more safely without getting swept down river. There are some things to point out though. The furniture in the living room is awful. Very uncomfortable and the sectional would not stay together. You sink to the bottom of the cushions or the pieces would separate. As others have pointed out there is no door between the bedroom and bathroom in one of the suites. That didn’t seem like a big deal until we saw the set up. You could literally see every space in the bathroom from the bed. The bathroom is small so I understand not wanting a traditional door, but maybe consider a sliding barn door for privacy. The listing shows an outdoor tv, but it was not there upon arrival. This was a huge disappointment as it was a big draw for this home (esp during the college ballgames!). We were told it was damaged in a storm and they chose not to replace it. That needs to be removed from the listing if so and disclosed prior to coming. Lastly, the listing shows some rooms with queens and two doubles (bunks). None of the bunk beds were doubles so this caused some difficulties in sleeping arrangements. All bunks were twin over twin. Please update listing to reflect this! I hope the owners or managers will take these things into consideration and update the listing to more accurately reflect the home. This really is a great place on a perfect section of the river.

Family Christmas.

This home is absolutely gorgeous. We have 16 family members that meet every year for Christmas. Everyone said this is their favorite. The view of the Caddo is amazing. The house is furnished so beautifully. The grandkids & adults enjoyed the games upstairs. It was perfect. I definitely recommend this home.